Healthcare
- Therapeutic Services - Allied Health & Medicine
- Therapeutic Services - Patient Care
- Therapeutic Services - Sports Medicine
- Biotechnology Research & Development
Therapeutic Services - Allied Health & Medicine
Pathway Description:
Careers in the Therapeutic Services pathway are focused primarily on changing the health status of the patient over time. Health professionals in this pathway work directly with patients and may provide care, treatment, counseling and health education information. National labor market information indicates that eight out of the top twenty fastest‐growing occupations are in the Health Science industry. (OOH) As the roles change in Therapeutic Services careers, professionals in this pathway will find increased opportunities to work independently. Additionally, an increasing number of career opportunities are becoming available outside of the traditional hospital setting. Educational levels vary from occupation to occupation. Most Health Science occupations require additional education after high school and require that potential employees acquire the appropriate certification and/or licensing. Workers in the Health Science industry must have a solid background in math, science, communications, and technical skills, be knowledgeable in their subject area, have the ability to communicate with others, and inspire trust and confidence in themselves and others. Occupations in the Health Sciences represent the largest and fastest growing industry in the United States employing over 10 million workers in more than 200 careers. Those considering a nursing career should have a strong desire to help others, a genuine concern for the welfare of patients and clients, and an ability to deal with people of diverse backgrounds in stressful situations. Allied health professionals are primarily involved with the delivery of health or related services pertaining to the identification, evaluation and prevention of diseases and disorders; dietary and nutrition services; and rehabilitation, among others. Occupations in the field include dental hygienists, surgical technologists, dietitians, pharmacists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, public health workers, respiratory therapists, and speech language pathologists. Most health‐ related occupations will grow much faster than the average.
Target Career:
- Dietetics & Nutritionists
- Medical Records & Health Information Technicians
- Health Specialties Teachers
- Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners
- Medical & Health Service Managers
- Occupational Health & Safety Specialists
- Mental Health Counselors
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- HOSA
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Therapeutic Services - Patient Care
Pathway Description:
Students that successfully complete the Essentials of Healthcare course will also earn credit for the Science course Anatomy/ Physiology as an embedded credit. The grade earned in Essentials will be the same grade for Anatomy/Physiology. Careers in the Therapeutic Services pathway focus primarily on improving the health of the patient over time. Health professionals in this pathway work directly with patients and may provide care, treatment, counseling, and health education information. National labor market information indicates that eight of the top twenty fastest‐ growing occupations are in the Health Science industry. As roles of careers in Therapeutic Services change, professionals in this pathway will find increased opportunities to work independently. Additionally, an increasing number of career opportunities are available outside of the traditional hospital setting. Most Health Science occupations require additional education after high school and require appropriate certification and/or licensing. Workers in the Healthcare industry must have a solid background in math, science, communications, and technical skills, be knowledgeable in their subject area, communicate effectively, and inspire trust and confidence. Rapid job growth is expected in hospital outpatient facilities, such as ambulatory surgical centers, rehabilitation centers, and chemotherapy providers. Growth is also expected in nursing care facilities and in-home health care. RNs with a bachelor’s degree have better job prospects in supervisory and managerial positions than those with either an associate degree or a diploma. The pay scale increases as students specialize to nurse practitioner, nurse anesthetist and clinical nurse specialist.
Target Career:
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Registered Nurse
- Medical & Health Services Managers
- Healthcare Social Workers
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Career Student Technical Organization:
- HOSA
Therapeutic Services - Sports Medicine
Pathway Description:
Careers in the Therapeutic Services pathway are focused primarily on changing the health status of the patient over time. Health professionals in this pathway work directly with patients and may provide care, treatment, counseling and health education information. National labor market information indicates that eight out of the top twenty fastest‐growing occupations are in the Health Science industry. (OOH) As the roles of careers and Therapeutic Services change, professionals in this pathway will find increased opportunities to work independently. Additionally, an increasing number of career opportunities are becoming available outside of the traditional hospital setting. Educational levels vary from occupation to occupation. Most Health Science occupations require additional education after high school and require that potential employees acquire the appropriate certification and/or licensing. Workers in the Health Science industry must have a solid background in math, science, communications, and technical skills, be knowledgeable in their subject area, have the ability to communicate with others, and inspire trust and confidence. Occupations in the Health Sciences represent the largest and fastest growing industry in the United States employing over 10 million workers in more than 200 careers. Workers in sports medicine focus on improving the body’s performance, recovering from injury, and preventing future injuries. Sports medicine is one of the fastest growing areas of health care, providing specialized help to many “regular” people, as well as athletes. Sports medicine professionals treat patients who participate in sports just for fun or want to get better results from their exercise program, patients who suffered injuries and want to regain full function, and people who have disabilities and want to increase their mobility and capabilities. Many careers in this field require degrees, and certification may improve chances to find a job. As people become more aware of sports‐related injuries at a young age, demand for athletic trainers is expected to increase, most significantly in schools and youth leagues.
Target Career:
- Athletic Trainers
- Physical Therapists
- Exercise Physiologists
- Kinesiotherapists
- Orthopedics
- Occupational Therapists
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Career Student Technical Organization:
- HOSA
Biotechnology Research & Development
Pathway Description:
The field of biotechnology combines knowledge from a number of other areas: engineering, biology, chemistry, and medicine. Workers in biotechnology create, design, develop, and evaluate systems and products such as artificial organs, medication information systems, prostheses (artificial devices replacing missing body parts), medical equipment and instrumentation, and heath management and care systems. Tasks associated with careers in biotechnology include researching new materials for biomedical equipment (such as artificial organs), evaluating the safety of such equipment, utilizing computer simulation of the body’s organs and systems, designing and developing new procedures and equipment for detecting disease, and advising hospitals and other medical facilities on the use of new and existing medical equipment. Some workers employed in the field of biotechnology have a solid background in engineering with specialized biomedical training.
Specialties within the industry include biomaterials, biomechanics, medical imaging, rehabilitation engineering, and orthopedic engineering. Biotechnology research and development focuses on cellular life processes to assist in the diagnosis of diseases and produce more effective medications and vaccines for patients. Careers in the Biotechnology Research and Development pathway involve bioscience research and development as it applies to human health. These scientists may study diseases to discover new treatments or invent medical devices used to directly assist patients or to improve the accuracy of diagnostic tests Hospitals and doctors’ offices are high‐tech environments and will continue to require research, development, and evaluation of new biotechnology systems and equipment.
Target Career:
- Biological Scientists
- Biomedical Engineers
- Clinical Data Managers
- Clinical Research Coordinators
- Lab Technicians
- Quality Assurance and Control
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Career Student Technical Organization:
- HOSA